Commonly prescribed thyroid drug levothyroxine was linked with bone mass and bone density loss in a cohort of older adults in a recent study.

The loss of bone mineral density and bone mass is called osteoporosis, a disease that affects an estimated 10 million ...

Treatment with levothyroxine may result in bone loss in older euthyroid patients, according to data from a longitudinal ...

Recent research has highlighted the bone-health risks of taking thyroid medication, prescribed to 23 million Americans.

Authors say findings may be due to relative excess of thyroid hormone even when treatment is targeted to reference range goals ...

Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) can affect anyone, presenting a slew of unpleasant symptoms like weight gain, fatigue ...

Levothyroxine, the second-most-commonly prescribed medication for older adults in the U.S., has been linked to lower bone density.

Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone ...

New research indicates a link between levothyroxine and bone mass loss in older adults. Scientists emphasize the need to ...

Prescribed to treat hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer, around 7% of the U.S. population takes levothyroxine. The drug is a ...

Levothyroxine is a generic drug prescribed for hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) and certain thyroid cancers. As with other drugs, levothyroxine can cause side effects, such as hair loss ...

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